"Danno, put out a world-wide APB on this
character. You know what he looks like, just add last seen wearing striped
pajamas and shoes with secret compartment."

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Khigh
Dhiegh

Who doesn't know
him? He was the Chinese spy and agent Wo Fat, the rogue from 'Hawaii
5-O', McGarrett's main enemy. His
appearances began with the pilot episode in 1968 "Cocoon" and he ended
with the final episode, "Woe to Wo Fat" in 1980.

His real
name was Kenneth Dickerson. He was born 1910 in Spring
Lake, New Jersey, USA . He changed his name to Khigh Dheigh when he became
an actor. Many
believe he really was Chinese, but he was actually of English, Egyptian and
Sudanese descent. Nevertheless Khigh Dhiegh was very much interested in the Chinese culture and
mystique. He learned the Chinese language and traditions and was interested in I Ching, the old Chinese oracle and
consultation.

Until he became an actor,
Khigh Dheigh practiced several occupations: he had a bookshop in New York City,
and sold
handmade pipes to different celebrity smokers. He also owned a theatrical talent agency.
Later he studied theatre art with the actor and producer producer David Belasco.
In 1961 he won an Obie Award for his Brodway role in " Jungle
of Cities
" He also guest starred in many well known television
programs from televisionsGolden
Age which includedStudio One, Schlitz Playhouse
of
Stars, Lux Video Theatre and Playhouse 90.

He became very known in 1962
with the role of Yen Lo, a Chinese agent, in the film "The Manchurian
Candidate". It was this role which gave Leonard Freeman the idea
to select him for the role of Wo Fat. And the selection was not bad!

In 1975 he starred in a new role for a new TV series: " Chan ". Unfortunately,
the series was not accepted and was canceled after the
first episode.

His interest in I Ching grew and he founded the " I Ching Studies Iinstitute " in L A.He also wrote a book about it: I CHING: TAOIST BOOK OF DAYS '

His
wife was Mary Dickerson, with her he had 2 children: Kenneth Dickerson Jr, and
Kathleen Dickerson andhis granddaughter
Letitia Dickerson.

Khigh Dhiegh died on 25 October 1991 in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 81 years at
kidney and heart failure.